Apply for Pre-K, Head Start or Early Head Start

Give your child the foundation for a bright future with free Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start or Early Head Start in Sherman ISD! These high-quality, full-day programs and services are designed to prepare students for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

A child must qualify to be in the Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start or Early Head Start program. Eligibility requirements vary by program.

Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start are offered at both Fred Douglass and Perrin early childhood centers, with transportation provided by Sherman ISD if the student lives more than two miles from the assigned campus. 

Pre-K serves four-year olds, while Head Start serves both three- and four-year olds. Students in both programs receive high-quality instruction focused on language and literacy, social and emotional development, cognition and perceptual, motor and physical development. Head Start students also receive additional services provided by Region 10 such as family goal-setting, developmental screenings, medical, dental, and mental health support for children, and parent leadership and learning opportunities. 

The Early Head Start program is a comprehensive, federal educational program for pregnant women, teen parents, and families with infants and toddlers, aged newborn to 34 months. It is offered by Region 10 at Jefferson Learning Center with transportation provided by the parent, or families can consider a more flexible program through Home-Based Early Childhood Education. The program also includes additional support services provided by Region 10.